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Rolex · 1908

Rolex 1908

Ref. 52508 · Dress

$28,850Stock unknown

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Case

Diameter
39mm
Material
18kt Yellow Gold
Finish
18 kt yellow gold
Water resistance
50m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Flat
Dial color
Black
Indices
Index

Movement

Caliber
7140
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
28,800 vph
Power reserve
67h
Jewels
38
Hacking
Yes
Hand-winding
Yes
Complications
Small Seconds

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Sub-dials
1
Bezel
fluted
Bracelet
leather
Hands
dauphine

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8 colorways

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Retail$28,850

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Rolex on the secondhand market

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-1.3% to +11.9% · 41 matched watches

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Owners widely praise the Rolex 1908 for its slim, elegant 39mm case and attractive matte black dial, with reviewers highlighting it as Rolex's best dress watch in years. Some owners appreciate the display caseback and the feel of the deployment buckle. Owners are split on the value proposition, with many considering the Rolex 1908 overpriced at its $23,000 price point, with some noting similarities to the discontinued Cellini and questioning Rolex's identity as a dress watch brand. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex 1908 highly for its refined dress watch aesthetics and slim profile, despite widespread concerns about its price.

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